System Restore does not work

[marty]

When I try to run System Restore I get this error message:


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There was an unexpected error.

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
(0x8007007B)

System Restore will now close.
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Thanks for any help on this.

Cheers,
Marty

 

[Mick Murphy]

Hit F8, and try it in safe mode.

Also, disable your anti-virus before attempting to do a System Restore.

 

[marty]

Thanks for your reply.

It also doesn't work in Safe Mode or with anti-virus disabled.

Where does Vista store data for System Restore? I can't use System
Restore to either create a new restore point or revert to a previous one.

Would doing a repair install of Windows help?

 

[Bert Kinney]

Error: 0x8007007B - "the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is
incorrect. System Restore will now close"
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/eerrormsgsv.html#4

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org

 

[marty]

Thanks Bert!

Error: 0x8007007B - "the filename, directory name, or volume label
syntax is incorrect. System Restore will now close"
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/eerrormsgsv.html#4

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org